Music Catalog After Death :The Case of late Mama Ram’s and S K Y de Tamale Boy
It takes more efforts and hard work to come out with a hit track and dominate an industry full of competition almost every time.
At some point in our lives we all thought of death but not the way it all of a sudden strikes without notice, we all in one way or the other wake up or took by surprise the rumors and later confirmation of the death of these two great artists respectively.
Mama Ram’s has built quite an amazing reputation and her music with a unique has made it way into people hearts loved by all, her timeless music is appreciated everywhere her name is mention, with her demise, the northern industry has lost one great asset.
The question is what happens to her legacy, music catalog and even her socials to keep her memory alive.
S K Y on the other hand, made rap music appreciable and loved by all music enthusiasts, he has not only proven worthy of his rap prowess but sold out the Dagbon kingdom.
The demise of the rapper shocked everyone on that and till now we are force to accept that he is gone and never coming back, many people has missed him but the big question is how do we keep his memory alive.
What happens to the songs he brought out, his music catalog is going waste because of what??
Before writing on this , a little research was done and the finding made easy for people understanding of what is been talked about.
If a musician dies, the ownership and control of their music catalog can vary depending on several factors such as their will, the laws of the country where they lived and the contracts they had signed with record labels and publishers.
Generally, the rights to a musician’s music catalog may pass to their heirs or to a trust set up in their name.
The record label or publisher may continue to own and distribute the recordings, while the copyright owner may receive royalties for the use of the songs.
It’s important to note that these scenarios can be complex and may require the assistance of a legal professional to fully understand.
Now is our dear musicians legacy and music going to wasted anytime they departs from us or we would learn a lesson and preserve our own just like the white man has advanced.
Take Bob Marley as a case study.